Summer is over and it’s time to get back to business? What memories do you have from the summer of 2015? My grandson, Dylan, is so passionate about Jackson chameleons he catches one every time he visits my garden. He’s also passionate about lego’s and he and his brother are organizing their whole
collection by color and size.
This month’s feature article is about the way we organize! I thought I was one of the few people who like to organize with binders. Recently, I learned in a Facebook membership group that there are lots of people out there who also use binders. I hope my feature article this month helps you get organized and back to
business using a simple binder system.
Have you ever been in a Boot Camp and felt exhilarated after working out? We had so much fun in our recent Mymentorbiz Recruiting Boot Camp, I’m offering it again beginning on Monday, August 17, 2015. This may be a quick decision for you, but when you learn to flex your recruiting muscles and learn how to spot prime
prospects at the beginning of a super productive season, you explode your business and grow your team!
So, if you want to get into RECRUITING SHAPE, there are a few slots left in
It’s online
training with 4 webinars and study guides delivered every Monday, starting August 17, 2015 and access to me through a secret Facebook Group.
Allow me to be your “Drill Sergeant” and learn how to grow a dynamic team of biz builders. Here are the details. But you must join
by August 17th!
Are you serious about your direct sales business? Don’t miss the most productive time of the year – the golden time - in
your biz. Email me at mymentorbiz@gmail.com and schedule a 30 minute complimentary session and we’ll strategize a plan for you.
Entrepreneurs, get ready to LAUNCH into the 2015 GOLDEN time!
Love & Success to you,
Gale Bates, your "Make the Leap" Mentor
P.S. Want support and accountability for your goals? Join our FREE Facebook 90-day challenge group here.
Feature Article
Organizing With Binders
This week I did a FREE webinar called “Ready to Launch 2015 Golden time.” I shared some key strategies to be ready and organized for the “hottest” booking,
selling and recruiting time of the year. The four months September through December are what I call the “Golden Time.” Your business can explode during these high productive months. Especially, if you’re organized with your calendar and your office.
I find the best organizational tools are the simplest
ones. This week in our L.E.A.P. Group coaching session, we shared how we organize our files either digital or with binder systems. It was refreshing to hear from the majority of leaders that they favor binders, and they all posted pictures of their binders systems in our secret FB group.
This week, I want to share with
you THREE binder systems that will help you be organized and have a successful season in the “golden time.”
Call Log Binder. This is one of the best time saving systems I share with my coaching clients today. It’s called the “20 Weekly Call Worksheet” System. It is a worksheet with space to log 20 calls
every week. In this age of technology, people seem to forget that connecting on the phone deepens relationships and builds a stronger business. When they hear the warmth and tone of your voice, rather than interpreting a written email, text or facebook message, they resonate with the authentic you. All the top network marketers still today, keep a call log binder. This system tracks your customer care calls, your follow-up with new business connections, hostess
coaching, prime prospects and team members. When you track your phone conversations, you will find you do more business and become more consistent in earning the income you want. Create a BINDER and keep your log of conversations to look back and schedule more business than every before. If you want a copy of the 20 calls weekly worksheet system, email me for the free printable worksheet.
Customer Follow-up Binder. Keeping a database with customer information is extremely important in building relationships and customer loyalty in your direct sales business. Your goal is to serve each customer sharing the great benefits of your products, the solutions your product offers and how your products can improve their life. To do that you want to have a simple system to connect with them,
keep them apprized of specials and updates in a timely fashion. Making customer care phone calls builds a strong relationship. Connecting on social media builds strong relationships and sending newsletters and special updates builds strong relationships with customers. The following simple CRM system will help you manage your customer data, schedule follow-up calls, post follow-up social media connections and build strong relationships with your customers all in one
place.
Get a 3-ring binder with Alphabetical divider tabs (A-Z) and clear plastic sheets. If you have over 500+ customers, get 3 binders and separate them A-G, H-R, S-Z.
Place in plastic sheet for each customer
Order Form sales receipts (details of every order)
Customer Address, Telephone numbers, Email
Complete a customer profile sheet for each person
Notes on
customer’s specific preferences
Notes if she is a special hostess
Communicates via Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter.
Birthday, etc.
After each party, create a file with your hostess & guest order slips. Once the products have been delivered make your first call to each customer (within 2-3 days of delivery date) to insure the product is working for her. File the order slips into your A-Z binder creating a clear plastic sheet for each customer (and hostess.) Next, add a colored sticky note in each person’s file for the
next follow-up date.
New Recruit Binder. This binder system is crucial when helping your new recruit prosper in her first 90 days of her business. Develop a 30-60-90 day calendar for every new recruit. Share a check-list
with her of how to get started. Show her how to schedule her launch parties, set her goals and follow your fast start program. A 90-day success plan for new recruits is the key to growing business builders on your team. Create a New recruit binder and a profile sheet for each new recruit. Add her personal information, her reason for joining. Then track her progress. Has she done her launch party. Has she booked 4 more hostesses? What
help does she need to achieve all three levels of your fast start rewards. Make sure she attends New Recruit Training and Invite her to your next team meeting so you can introduce her to the team. Track each new recruits progress over the 90 day period. Encourage and recognize each of her successes in your team facebook page. Tracking each new recruit’s progress during this crucial time is the fastest way to grow a strong, dynamic team.
Binder systems have been around for a long time and these are just three of many systems that will help you work smarter.
Some people prefer organizing with digital files, but if
you’re like me and work with binder systems, it helps me feel like I’m running my business efficiently. It helps me stay in the flow of saving time. When I know I can pick up a binder, open it up and find exactly what I need, I focus on the task and get the results I need.
Are you organized and ready to be successful
in the “golden time?” Check in with me at mymentorbiz@gmail.com for a 30 minute complimentary organizing session.
Nightstand Reading
“The ONE Thing” by Gary
Keller with Jay Papasan.
This book starts off with a Russian Proverb.
“If you chase two rabbits…. you will not catch either
one.”
I love it when a book begins with a movie analysis. (I’m a bit of a movie freak) The movie discussed is “City Slickers” which was a favorite of mine , and they describe the conversation with Curly and Mitch about the secret of life. I want you to read this book to find the answer to
this question because it’s so, so simple.
In fact everything you read in this book, you think, “I know that.” But it goes back to what I talk about in my coaching practice and my L.E.A.P. Group coaching program. You don’t really “know” something until you are fully implementing it in your business EVERY DAY!
The ONE THING, is the surprisingly simple truth behind getting extraordinary results. It’s small but a very powerful
read.
It’s a book that will help you grow a strong, successful business. It’s a book that will help you become a top-notch leader. It’s my BIG FIND for 2015! Yes, read it as soon as you can!
Permission to use: Want to use this article in your own ezine or communication? No problem! Just include the following: Gale Bates, author of "How to Communicate with Positive Results" is a Certified Coach and Corporate Trainer in Direct Sales. Gale's FREE
MyMentorbiz Bulletin ezine, articles, blog and information can be found at her websitehttp://www.mymentorbiz.com
CALENDAR GIRLS Team booking System workbook for LEADERS.
This is a system that took my team to the million dollar circle.
It's a voluntary system that created team camaraderie and consistent income for everyone.
Calendar PLANNER SYSTEM -- custom designed for ALL consultants in Direct
Sales
Who want a FULL CALENDAR of bookings.It helps you have CONFIDENCE in booking and tracks your parties, revenues and expenses in one place. Get it today!
Are you connecting through Social Media? You can always reach me at mymentorbiz@gmail.com
Gale created mymentorbiz services to help leaders in direct sales
strengthen their business skills and increase their income. She is a Corporate Trainer and International Business Coach. Formerly a #1 Field Leader in direct sales, Gale created successful selling, sponsoring and coaching techniques to inspire women to achieve their goals. She is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Australia and partners with corporations, consultants and leaders who want to learn and grow a direct sales business.
She lives in Hawaii and travels internationally speaking, training and coaching women in Direct Sales. She is a published writer in the Direct Sales Industry contributing to "Build it Big." She is a co-author in "Coach Now" CD and "Direct
Selling Power" book. She is also a published Children's Author. "Tales of Tutu Nene & Nele" and "Guava Bear" are available at Amazon.
"Your Hostess Coaching Tool Kit"
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In this E-book you'll find Hostess coaching secrets that get results!
Here is a sampling of what you'll get from this amazing and indispensable guideline:
Why would a Hostess book with you?
Confidence in having a full calendar of bookings.
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My BFF strategy in recruiting your hostess.
Specific scripts for every hostess connection.
What to do if a hostess wants to cancel.
Adding Value for every hostess so she will re-book at least twice a
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Don't re-invent the wheel, just take these steps and ideas, one at a time and start working them into your daily business routines.
